Sifu

Honestly, I don't see the point in changing the competition format. The Champions League place as a reward is a bit too much imo, the kick-off time is no-no imo. But I do agree that replays should be scrapped - a completely unnecessary addition to the hectic fixture calendar.

If we offer £1 million and he accepts a reasonable wage (20-30k), then I'd take him. Not going to happen mind.

Indeed, it also didn't help that SAF insisted on playing him in defensive midfield - that was never his best position. Thought he was a key player for us in the Championship (better than Butt anyway).

For me, it is actually pleasing to see us with the highest proportion of English players.

Pathetic stuff from the FA.

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2011/02/08/given-thanks-toon-faithful-for-their-backing-72703-28133437/ ^Anyone from here going?

Took Carroll out of my team too and brought in Shola using my wildcard

Exactly.

Him getting the number 9 shirt at Liverpool definitely takes the piss. Urgh.

What the hell?

This.

I'm going to wait until mid to late March before declaring whether we're safe or not....

Fantastic news, can't wait to see him back in action!

This is most likely to be a coincidence but I may have some ITK information, Beckham was spotted in Hein Gericke on Westgate Road today buying a jacket for his new Harley Davidson. He's apparently in Newcastle for the match tonight.......(mind you, he could be going purely as a West Ham fan).

Leon Best in Eldon Square today.

Fantastic news imo. Even though he's only played a few games, he'll definitely be a key player in the future.

I know it's from the People and it's likely to be a load of bulls**t, but this made me chuckle:

Same here!

I feel sick, 5 and a half years FFS!

In my lifetime, an absolute yes and I thought Freddy was terrible.

This week has been downright depressing, now just a horrible loss to Liverpool to cap it all off. Alan f***ing Pardew

Not good reading whatsoever, just goes to show that Ashley and Llambias definitely didn't learn from the Keegan saga what with the apparent constant interference. "Knowledgeable football fans" - f*** off

After what's happened today, I can't trust Ashley ever again, I had forgiven him after the end of last season. I thought he had learnt his lesson from the Keegan saga.........apparently not.

Jol would be a decent appointmet (better than Alan Pardew anyway) and it would somewhat help to ease the pain of losing Hughton.

There's absolutely no chance in getting a "decent" manager here with Ashley as owner - Hughton was as good as we were ever going to have as manager atm!